Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16809, John Fowler, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Fowler, John
S. 16809
Botany N.C.
bearded
CONTENTS

5352.
5352
Alabama. — Mobile.
North Carolina
John Fowler
of Columbus in the State of N.C. — who was a Private in the Comp — commanded by Captain Moore of the Reg't commanded by Col. Moore in the N. Carolina line for 9 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feb. 1833 — and sent to Hon. J. McKay. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 45.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 — 15.00
$ 60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book D. Vol. 8 — Page 50

Letter to Luke R. Simmens 25 th Dec 1843.
" to Hon. A. Andrews 17 th Feb 1843.
" " Thos Green 25 th Jan y . 1844.
Bid to Persian Agents. 6 Dec 1844.
To Mobile, Alabama, from 4. Sep. 1837. - 7. Jan y 1845 Notification to Thomas Green. Richmond. Va.
Letter to Thos Green, 4 th April 1845.
Duplicate Certificate issued 13. October 1845 and sent to H. Seabro Esq. Present.

State of North Carolina County of Columbus
Superior Court of Law Fall Term 1832.
On this the day of  10th day of March  April personally appeared in open Court before the undersigned  Wm. H. Moore Moore Lennon, Cyphill Jaffey  one of the judges of Williamson, Justice of the Peace for the County of Columbus the undersigned one of said Justices for said State, presiding in the Superior Court of Law for said County, now sitting - John Forster a resident of the County of Columbus, and State of North Carolina, aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
Shortly after the commencement of hostilities in this part of the Country, but the year & month not recollected, He enlisted as a Private (having received a bounty of three dollars, and a pair of boots), at Matthews Old Field in the County of Sampson, then a Resident of said County, was for a service of six months, in a Company of minute men, of which Richard Clinton was Captain, Patrick Stewart Lieutenant, and one Bornea Ensign. The Company marched to Wilmington, North Carolina, and there joined another Company of minute men, under the Command of Capt James Loane, both Companies being commanded by Colonel James Stearns of Sampson County. That while at Wilmington they were employed in scouting parties, and various services against the Forces, and in guarding the Town. That after remaining there a considerable time, intelligence was received that the Forces were marching towards that place, upon which the minute men were ordered out to oppose them, and took up their station at Moores Creek Bridge, where they were joined by several Regiments of North Carolina Militia under General Caswell. The Morning after the junction, the Whigs were fired upon the Forces from the opposite side of the Bridge. The Fire was immediately returned, and Colonel the Forster Colonel & Commanding Officer, who was at the head of his men, was killed; a Capt Campbell of the Forces, called the Captain of the Broadwoods men was also killed. Upon the Fall of Colonel, the Forces immediately made a precipitate retreat. He received a discharge from Capt Clinton which he delivered to one Jeremiah Verren, in order to receive his pay for him - Verren has been long since dead & he knows what has become of the Discharge.
2. He enlisted in the army of the United States, the time not recollec- ted, but at an early period of the War, for twelve months, in a company of which Alfred Moore was Captain, and in the first Regiment of the North Carolina line, on the Continental establishment of which Moore was Colonel. He enlisted at Wilmington, N.C. (being then a Resident of Sampson County, N.C.). From Wilmington he

Regiment marched to Charleston, South Carolina; after remaining there some time, they returned to Wilmington, and after having served the period for which he was enlisted, he was discharged, and received a blank written discharge, which he afterwards gave off to one Jeremiah Alereen of South Carolina, in order to get her pay; - he never received any pay; and Alereen has been long since dead, he knows not, what has become of the discharge.
3 rd About twelve months after his tour in the Continental service, he volunteered as a Private, then residing in Sampson County, in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt William Bann, and of which one John Matthews was Lieutenant; for a service of three months - Marched first to Blueford's Bridge on the North East River; thence up the North East River to a place called Holly Shelter, where they were stationed some time. While stationed there, a Detachment of British, then under the Command of Major Craig, at Wilmington came out to attack the American Force, stationed at Holly Shelter; from inferiority of force Capt Bann ordered a retreat, and they were so closely pursued by the British, as to be obliged to throw their ammunition in the River - The men under Capt Bann were ordered to disperse and return home; by the time, he (Fowler) returned to Sampson, his term of service, had expired. He received no written discharge, but was discharged as above stated. He has no documentary evidence of his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Known to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid John Fowler his mark
Answers by the applicant to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, as propounded to him, by the Court.
1. In Sampson County (then Duplin), in the Year 1747, as I have understood. 2. I have not. 3. In Sampson County; I resided about twenty Years, in Lancaster Dist t South Carolina; and since then in Columbus County North Carolina. 4. I enlisted in the Minute service and in the Continental line, and was a Volunteer in the service last mentioned. 5. This Interrogatory is answered, as far I can recollect, in the body of my declaration. 6. I have answered this Interrogatory, fully in the body of my declaration. 7. Edward Wilson, John Wilson, Duncan Sykes, Elisha Sellars, John Ellis, Joshua Henson,

We Luke R. Simmonds, & Joseph Noble residing in the County of Columbus, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Fowler, who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty five Years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
Luke R. Simmonds Joseph Noble Mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and serves as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Luke R. Simmonds and Joseph Noble, who have signed the preceding certificate are Resident in the County of Columbus, and are credible persons - and that their statement is entitled to credit It further appears to the Court, that the applicant cannot procure the attendance of a Clergyman, with the exception of the Rev. Mr. [illegible] and that Charles Hays, Elizabeth Hawes, who have sworn to & subscribed the annexed affidavits are credible persons.
Moses Linnon Chairman Bythel Hargreaves J.P. Lett Williamson J.P.
I Charles Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Columbus, State of North Carolina do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Fowler, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this the 12 th day of November 1832.
Chs. Baldwin Clk.

State of North Carolina Columbus County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions November Term 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court this the 12 th day of November 1832 - Charles Hay, who after being duly sworn according to Law - deposes as follows - That he recollects that the applicant for a Pension, John Fowler, served with this Deponent during the Revolutionary, as a Company of Militia that were called into service for three months - under the command of Capt William Vann, Capt, and John Matthews, Lieutenant - that they marched to Bluefats Bridge on the No East River where they were stationed, until they were obliged to retreat before a superior force of the British from Wilmington, then in possession of that place. Further this Deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Charles Hay his mark. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court.
Personally appeared in open Court this the 12 th day of November in the year 1832. Ezekiel Hawes, who after being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, depose as follows -
That he was one of a Company of Sampson Militia, during the Revolutionary War, of which under the command of Capt John William Vann, and Lieutenant John Matthews - that John Fowler the applicant for a Pension, served in the same Company, and they marched together to Bluefats Bridge on the No East River - where they completed their term of service & were discharged - Further this Deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court. Ezekiel Hawes his mark.
adm 1 mo $120 per an
Hon. W. M. Kay

Application for a Transfer.
State of Alabama Pike County } S.S.
On this the 7 th day of October — 1843, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Pike, personally appeared John Fowler, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Richard Clinkton, in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Kinley in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina, from whence he has lately removed; viz: in the year 1837; that he now resides in the State of Alabama, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Columbus County, North Carolina, to Pike County, in the State of Alabama, to be nearer his children, and to do better for his family. — On his way from North Carolina he was robbed of his money, pension certificate, &c.
John his Fowler
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the mark day and year aforesaid.
Yes, Sir — J. P. —
Alabama — Pike County, to wit.
Be it known, that on this 7 th day of October 1844 personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, John Fowler William Mills aged forty two years, of said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on oath, make the following statement: That he is well acquainted with John Fowler, who has signed the above affidavit, and knows that he is the identical person who formerly lived in Columbus County, North Carolina, and whilst a resident of that State, received a Pension from the United States. — That the said John Fowler is now an inhabitant of Pike County, Alabama.
William Mills
Alabama — Pike County, to wit.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I further certify that William Mills who

has signed the foregoing statement, is a respectable and credible witness.
Jesse Lee A. P.
State of Alabama } Pike County } S.S.
I, Jesse W. Lee, Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Jesse Lee is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this seventeenth day of October 1844.
Jesse W. Lee Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Fowler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RATE. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 6 mos. Pt Richard Clinton James Kenan N.C.   ✓ 12 mos. Alfred Moore Moore N.C.   ✓ Same William Vann        
Battles engaged in, Moore's Creek Bridge Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sampson Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Nov. 12, 1832. His ch. was at Residence at date of application, Columbus Co. N.C. Age at date of application, In 1747 in Sampson Co. N.C. Remarks: In 1833 soldier referred to his children then  living in Pike Co. Ill. no names are stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

mmmm Am
June 27, 1927
Mrs. E. B. Miller 55 East Broad West Point, Miss.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16809 it appears that John Fowler was born in 1747 in Duplin County(later Sampson County), North Carolina.
While a resident of Sampson County, North Carolina he enlisted, date not stated, served six months as private in Captain Richard Clinton's Company, Colonel James Kenan's North Carolina Regiment and was at the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge.
He again enlisted and served twelve months as private in Captain Alfred Moore's Company, Colonel Moore's First North Carolina Regiment, subsequent to which he served three months in Captain William Vann's North Carolina Company, dates of these enlistments not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832 while a resident of Columbus County, North Carolina.
In 1837 he moved to Pike County, Alabama in order to be

near his children, and was living there in 1843. The names of his children and that of his wife not given.
Respectfully,
Walter Scott on a p. WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

W. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
We are directly descended from John Fowler who lived in N. C. then near Greenville, S. C. during the Revolutionary War & we are told that he was a Pensioner. Please give me this record. I greatly appreciate this service.
Sincerely Mrs. E. B. Miller Registrar 555 E. Broad West Point Miss
Apr. 20 th 1927

War Department Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir - Please send me the record you have of John Fowler who was a Revolutionary Soldier from D. C. & a pensioner, also I am directly descended from him.
Thank you
Mrs. E. B. Miller 55-E. Broad West Point Miss.
April 4 th 1927

MEMBER—
Arkansas Association of Pharmacists. Arkansas Druggists Protective Association. American Medico-Pharmaceutical League. American Pharmaceutical Association. National Association of Retail Druggists. National Association of Drug Clerks.
OMAR HARWELL WHITTINGTON, PH. G.
Van Buren Ark. Nov. 1 1915.
The Honorable The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Sir,
I have the honor respectfully to request information concerning John Fowler of North Carolina, who served in the Revolutionary War and later drew a pension.

MEMBER—
Arkansas Association of Pharmacists. Arkansas Druggists Protective Association. American Medico-Pharmaceutical League. American Pharmaceutical Association. National Association of Retail Druggists. National Association of Drug Clerks.
OMAR HARWELL WHITTINGTON, PH. G.
This information is requested in order that I may apply for membership in the "Daughters of the American Revolution."
Very respectfully (Mrs.) Lydia Leving Whittington 408 Drennan St. Van Buren, Ark.

16809 INVALID.
No. 16809
John Fowler Dr Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

1915 Nov. 6 Hist. to Lydia L. Whittington. V.L. etc. 1927- June 27- Act. to Mrs. E. B. Miles - MMNF. 1927- July 8- Hon. Jeff Buehr advised as to affairs of wife & children. His letter incl. of Georgetown. heat - MMNF.

Oct 24. 1840
John Harlow
5
Norway
Geo. W. Cram
7
Acting Commr of Pensions Washington

Oct 24. 1882
John Hance
G.
Phoenix A.
Geo. W. Crump
Acting Comm. of Pensions,
Washington.
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Richmond 19 Oct 1843
Dr. Geo: W. Crump
Acting Commr. of Pensions
Sir:
of John Fowler for a change from N. Carolina to Alabama. to forward testimony to prove his identity which Pension V. Nels requires.
Enclosed in the application or transfer of Pension I have written to him his identity which I am V. N. sent.
Thomas Green

Oct 4. 1845
Richland
J. J. Edwards
Stearns
Mr. Evans Commissary of Pensions Washington

Col J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions.
Richmond 2. April 1845.
Sir
On 4 Decr. last, I sent you the application of John Fowler for a transfer of his pension from Georgia to Alabama .
I do not recollect to have recd an answer which the pressure of business may have prevented.
Allow me to ask yr. attention to the case & to inform me, if any action has been taken on it.
I am yr. ob t serv t .
Thomas Green

Mr Fowler
$30 per am
Hon. J. M c Kay H.R.
W. J. Wilkey H.R.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Howard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
# In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

ala Feb. 42 New Orleans,
J. L. Edwards Esq. Governor of Louisiana And D. H. Lewis H. O. L.

Washington Feby 11. 1822
Sir
Enclosed I send you an application for a pension, and shall be glad to hear from you at your earliest application convenience upon the subject of it.
Very Respectfully Yr Obedt Servt J H Lewis
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Dec 14. '44
Dear Ewan,
—
James A. Stewart Esq.
Can you please give Ewan
Washington

Pension Office
Washington Dec. 10 1844.
James L. Cuming Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
John Gordon a Pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $30 per Ann. was paid at this Office to the 4 th of Sept 1837.
I am, respectfully John C. Hays.
James L. Cuming J. C. Hays

Dec 6 44
M c Swan
Col. J.
M c Swan
L. Edwards
7
Comm ee of Persons
Washington City
D.C.

Richmond 4 Decr. 1844.
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions. Sir.
Enclosed is the application of John Fowler a Pensioner for a transfer of Pension from N Carolina to Alabama. It seems he has not recd. a pension since 1837.
On the 19 th Oct. 1843. I sent his papers to you for this transfer.
I sent the enclosed form, to him subsequently, pursuant to yr instructions. I have just got the papers back, which I now send you.
I am yr. obed. servt.
Thomas Green

State of Alabama } On this the 18 th day of — Pike County } September 1843. before me the Subscribed Justice of the Peace for the Said County of Pike personally appeared John Fowler, who on oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Comma- nded by Capt. Richard Clinton in the Engi- neer-Regiment commanded by Major James Kenyon in the Service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of North Carolina from whence he has lately removed, viz in the year 1837 that he now resides in the State of Alabama where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future the following are his Reasons for removing from the  Columbiana County and State of North Carolina to Pike County in the State of Alabama to be nearer his Child- ren, and to do better for his Family
Sworn to and Subscribed to — before me this the day and year aforesaid —
G. C. Smith J.P.
his John Fowler mark

The State of Alabama } Pike County }
Jesse W. Loe, Clerk James McClain, Clerk of the County Court of Pike
- said County do hereby certify that the within named G. C. Powell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit as Justice of the Peace was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly elected according to Law and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts
Given under my hand and official seal this 20th day of September 1843 Jesse W. Loe Clerk

Mr Evans
J. L. Brown Esq. Cornr of Prince City of Washington D.C.
FREE

Tuscaloosa Ala
December 16 th 1840
Dear Sir
Mr. John Fowler a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act 7 th June 1832. of Columbus County North Carolina on the Fayetteville Agency at the rate of _____ in moving from said State to the State of Alabama in the Fall of 1837. was robbed of what money he had together with his Pension certificate, he now wishes me to make application to your Department for instruction how he shall proceed to obtain a Duplicate Certificate and also a transfer of Pension to the State of Alabama, he is now and has been since his removal a Citizen of Pike County Ala, you will please direct me to which Agency said County belongs - any communication which may be necessary you will direct to "Troy Pike County Ala"
I am Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Luke R Simmons
J. L. Edwards Comt of Pensions City of Washington